pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər How to pronounce pacesetter (audio)
pacesetting adjective

Examples of pacesetter in a Sentence

a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees
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The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race. Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices. Julia Dhar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019. Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacesetter

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pacesetter was in 1895

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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacesetter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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